Haryana
Manual Scavenging in India: Illegal, yet in Practise
In India, we continue to practice manual scavenging, a derogatory practice, confined to people belonging to lower castes and resulting in their deaths.
Meet the Woman Who Changed Her Name at 45
Hundreds of girls in India are given names indicating they’re unwanted. A woman in Haryana broke this spell and took on a new name.
Why must only Brutal Incidents of Violence Spark Outrage Against Rape Culture?
The recent gang rape of a 19-year old in Haryana is a reminder that rapes do not happen in a vacuum, they are a result of patriarchy and the rape culture it has built.
ARTICLE 17: Our First Call to the National Commission of Scheduled Castes
ARTICLE 17 is a campaign launched by Video Volunteers on April 14th, 2012, to urge the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, to prosecute cases of untouchability.
Untouchability – On the Ground
Issues – Information – Inspiration
Burial ground of Dalits snatched by upper caste
Untouchability stands alive in the burial grounds of this village. The crematorium of the Dalits(lower caste) was illegally occupied by the higher caste because of which now the dalits don’t have a place to bury their deceased. Lack of burial ground has forced the villagers to bury one boy in...